Herbicide Registration & Environmental Impact Chapter 4

Applicant Must Provide Extensive Data on Pesticide Show effectiveness Show that it is safe

Authority to Regulate Pesticides Federal level Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, & Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Several sections of Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act (FDCA) State Require registration if: Differ from federal due to special local needs emergency pest problems most be consistent with federal requirements

Registration Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Pesticides Before they are distributed Before they are sold

Who is responsible for what? FDCA (Food, Drug, Cosmetic Act) establishes tolerance levels in food FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, & Rodenticide Act) involves the control of pesticides EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) regulations for enforcement of FIFRA

EPA Administered by EPA assure health & environmental concerns balance against benefits of use product is useful poses no undue environmental or health hazard has an appropriate label

Pesticide Classification General - use Restricted - use more toxic to humans require a warning label precautionary safety handling procedures a special permit for their use applied by a certified applicator mixers, loaders, & applicators wear protective clothing

Other Registration Procedures Experimental Use Permit (EUP) Special registration procedure 24(c) Section and Section 18 unique circumstances

Information Required Extensive on effectiveness & safety Emphasis on safety fate in the environment environmental impact

Research A major cost of a pesticide New herbicide 20 to 50 million dollars 6 to 10 years to develop

Research Data Required Efficacy General Chemistry Environmental Chemistry Crop Residues Toxicology Fate in the Environment Environmental Impact